University of Stirling Pool

**A reminder that the Stirling University 8-Ball Pool Championships will start at 4pm today at the Players Lounge (Falkirk).

We currently have 12 individuals signed up:

Daibhidh MacUilleim
Maura McCann
Anna Cullens
Dan Mcpadden
Owen Thomson
Joe Weatherby
Alex Stuart Brewer
Adam S Gibbons
Tom McHugh
Dan Cameron
Aidan Wallace
Kale Shields-Thomson

If your name isn't listed but you would like to attend, please comment on this post. If your name is listed but you can no longer attend please comment on the post so I can remove your name from the draw.

Please remember to bring your £10 cash entry fee.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight 🎱🏆

Hi everybody! It’s nearing the end of semester which means it’s election time again! This is your chance to get in with a say on how our little society is run. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or you just love pool so much then you should consider applying for one of these roles!

Below are brief descriptions of the positions to give everyone an idea of what you can get involved in as part of next years Pool Society Committee. You must be a student at the University of Stirling to run for a committee position.

President:
It goes without saying that this is a very important position in the society. The President's role is to be a figurehead, working closely with the Club Captain and the wider committee on key policy decisions regarding things like events and funding. The President also works with all other committee members to help guide them in their roles, and should develop and maintain relationships with important external contacts within the Student's Union. The focus of this role is on recruiting new members, inclusivity and the smooth operation of the society. Skills required for this role are a positive attitude, good communication skills, a willingness to devote time to the role during Semester and obviously, a genuine desire to build upon our successes as a Society that we have achieved so far.

Club Captain (Secretary):
Like the President, the Club Captain is a figurehead within the society and shares the leadership workload. The focus of the Club Captain is more oriented towards pursuing a strategy which will develop the competitive skills of members to prepare us for national competitions. This includes working closely with the Tournament Secretary on running competitive fixtures within the society such as the league and University Championships, working with the President on increasing member engagement and interest, organising coaching and participation at national level.

Treasurer:
The Treasurer's main duties are proactively keeping track of Society finances, authorising reimbursement of some expenses of members and take the lead role (working with President and Club Captain) in fundraising initiatives. There are lots of opportunities to raise extra funds to allow us to potentially subsidise things like table costs and travel. Further, the treasurer will be in charge of the financial maintenance of the pool table in Juniper Court (emptying money weekly, maintaining float within the office).

Tournament Secretary:
The Tournament Secretary is an important role within the committee. This person's main remit is to manage competitive activity on a day-to-day basis including signing up members for competitions, designing formats, collecting results and keeping participants up-to-date regularly via our social media.

Social Secretary:
This is the Ideal role for a person who wants to help with the running of the society in a fun way. An outgoing person with a flair for creativity with regards to designing and managing organised social events would be perfect for this committee position. This person is also the main person in charge of all social media platforms.

If you are not sure whether a named committee position is suited for you, you can also run for Ordinary Member.

Ordinary Member:
Finally we have ordinary members of the Committee. We are looking for people who have few regular responsibilities but will come along to committee meetings to contribute ideas and help out when they can with regards to the wide range of things the Society does. This could range from putting up posters to helping organise an event, and just generally being able to aid and assist the committee in valuable ways. This is a good role for anyone as being on the committee helps to better understand all the society does. This role can be held by more than one person.

So that's all the positions available on the committee. Due to several currents members graduating this year, it is unlikely that all of these positions will be filled. However, the positions of President, Club Captain (Secretary) and Treasurer must be filled for the society to be eligible for SU funding and to be recognised as an active society. Without these people we wouldn't have a Pool Society at Stirling so all these roles are important and rewarding. Becoming a committee member will look excellent on your CV after graduation and will help you develop skills also.

If you are interested in running for a committee position please contact the current Club captain Anna (Saor Alba on facebook) or speak to us at our practice sessions. The new committee for the 2025/26 academic year must be submitted before the end of the Month 😊🎱

POOL SOC GIAG

Our GIAG practice session is on tomorrow night at the Player’s Lounge in Falkirk.
If you’re travelling from Stirling, meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 for the 18:03 train to Falkirk Grahamston (the venue is located right next to the train station).

Our GIAG session is free to new members. However, the venue is cash only so remember to bring cash if you are planning on buying drinks at the bar.

Our practice session runs from 18:30-21:30. All abilities welcome!

We look forward to welcoming any new members or those who are interested to see and hear what the society is all about 🎱

Practice is on again tonight. If you're travelling from Stirling meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 for the 18:03 train to Falkirk Grahamston. Our practice venue (The Player's Lounge) is located right next to the train station in Falkirk. The return train is at 21:37, arriving in Stirling at 21:50. We hope to see you there 🎱

There will be no practice session tonight due to reading week. Our practice sessions will resume next Monday 28th October.

Practice is on again tonight. If you're travelling from Stirling meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 for the 18:03 train to Falkirk Grahamston. Our practice venue (The Player's Lounge) is located right next to the train station in Falkirk. The return train is at 21:37, arriving in Stirling at 21:50. The first session is free for new members so you only have to pay your train fare. We hope to see you there 🎱

🎱 SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY 8-BALL POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 🎱

We’re delighted to announce that the 2024 Scottish University 8-Ball Pool Championships will be held at the Shandon Pool Hall (Edinburgh) on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October. The championships will commence at 11am on the Saturday and is expected to finish late (but in time for the last train back to Stirling).

There is an individual (single elimination) and a team (group stage and knockout) event. Teams are made up of a minimum of 5 players.

The entry fee for this tournament is £20pp and this includes entry into both the individual and team championships.

You must be a current student at the university of Stirling and a paid member of the pool society to be eligible to represent us.

We welcome players of all abilities to join us for this event – it is a great opportunity to get a taste of university pool tournaments and meet members of pool societies from various universities across Scotland, and of course to play some pool!

If you’re interested in taking part please comment on this post, message the page or speak to our club captain (Anna) at practice on Monday 😊

Practice is on again tomorrow (7th October). If you're travelling from Stirling meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 for the 18:03 train to Falkirk Grahamston. Our practice venue (The Player's Lounge) is located right next to the train station in Falkirk. The return train is at 21:37, arriving in Stirling at 21:50. The first session is free for new members so you only have to pay your train fare. If everyone else can please bring £3 cash for the table's and remember that the venue is cash only. We hope to see you there 🎱

Just a reminder that our first practice session/GIAG is on tonight. If you're travelling from Stirling meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 for the 18:03 train to Falkirk Grahamston. Our practice venue (The Player's Lounge) is located right next to the train station in Falkirk. The first session is free for new members so you only have to pay your train fare. I hope to see you there 🎱

Calling all poolsters! 🎱

Our first practice session/GIAG will be held on Monday 23rd September at our practice venue the Players Lounge in Falkirk.

Tables are booked from 6.30pm-9.30pm. Pool cues are provided at the venue if needed!

If you're travelling from Stirling, meet outside the main entrance of Stirling train station at 17:50 sharp! Anna (the club captain) will be waiting there and will be holding a reasonably large pool cue case so you can't miss her! Come and say hello 😊 The train leaves just after 6pm and they're hourly so please arrive on time.

The return train leaves Falkirk Grahamston train station at 21:37 and we'll be back in Stirling for 21:50.

This session, and every other session, is open to members old and new. Not a member? That's okay, come along anyway and see if the pool society is for you. There is no table cost for new members for your first practice session, you just need to pay the train fare.

I look forward to seeing/meeting everyone 🎱